AUTOMOBILE WHEEL - An automobile wheel includes first bottom portions provided inward in a radial direction of a front side bead seat portion and a back side bead seat portion between the front side bead seat portion and back side bead seat portion and second bottom portions provided inward in the radial direction of the first bottom portions. The first bottom portions and second bottom portions are alternately provided in a circumferential direction. This configuration increases difference in area between area of a cross section in the radial direction of a tire-internal space in sections where the first bottom portions are provided and area of a cross section in the radial direction in sections where the second bottom portions are provided and thus allows improvement in an effect of reducing cavity resonant noise.

2012-11-01

20120274128

PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING A LIGHT ALLOY WHEEL RIM AND WHEEL RIM RESULTING THEREFROM - Process for manufacturing a wheel rim in light alloy including the following operations: providing a rough wheel rim in light alloy, comprising a wheel disc and an annular portion, the annular portion including a first and a second bead defining a drop well having a first profile; processing the rough wheel rim, modifying the first profile in order to obtain a second profile being of a lower thickness than the first profile, at least at an intermediate portion of the drop well, characterised by including a finishing operation of a surface of the second profile intermediate portion by means of a compression action of said surface, the finishing operation leaving the low thickness substantially unchanged.

Track Tensioning System - A tensioning system for a tracked vehicle. The present invention provides for adjusting tension of a track by moving the sprocket relative to the rollers in a substantially vertical direction. The system comprises a sprocket assembly, a roller assembly, a track, and a tension adjustment assembly. The tension adjustment assembly includes a tension bolt threaded through a tension nut. The bolt threads through the nut and contacts the roller assembly. As the bolt is threaded or unthreaded, the sprocket assembly is moved relative to the roller assembly in a substantially vertical direction. As the assemblies move relative to each other, tension in the track is resultantly adjusted.

2012-11-01

20120274131

POWER SUPPLY CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A power supply control apparatus for use in a vehicle is provided for ensuring necessary running and workability when an electrical insulation degradation of a high-voltage part is detected. A vehicle

2012-11-01

20120274132

RECTIFIER CIRCUIT, AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENERGY HARVESTING SYSTEM COMPRISING THE RECTIFIER CIRCUIT - A rectifier circuit includes a first, second, third and fourth parasitic diodes electrically connected to form a full-wave diode-bridge rectifier. A first switch and a second switch are connected in parallel, respectively, to the first and second parasitic diodes, and a third switch and a fourth switch connected in parallel, respectively, to the third and fourth parasitic diodes. A first biasing network is configured to drive in conduction the first and second switches, during turning-on of the rectifier circuit, using a first turning-on signal that is a function of the input signal. A second biasing network is configured to close the third and fourth switches, during turning-on of the rectifier circuit, using a second turning-on signal that is a function of the input signal.

2012-11-01

20120274133

ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM - Disclosed is an electric power supply system which has: a common power source which stores and supplies a power via a local power grid; and a distributed power source which supplies a power to buildings and a surplus to the common power source. The electric power supply system further includes a first power meter measuring the amount of power supplied from a commercial power source, a second power meter measuring the amount of power received from and supplied to the common power source via the local power grid, and a distribution control device which distributes a power from the common power source to the area based on the amounts of power as measured by the first power meter and the second power meter.

2012-11-01

20120274134

DC-DC CONVERTER, METHOD FOR OPERATING THE DC-DC CONVERTER, ENVIRONMENTAL ENERGY HARVESTING SYSTEM COMPRISING THE DC-DC CONVERTER, AND APPARATUS COMPRISING THE ENERGY HARVESTING SYSTEM - A DC-DC converter independently supplies electrical loads. The converter includes a charge switch and a discharge switch connected between an input supply and a reference. An inductor has a first terminal connected between the charge switch and the discharge switch and a second terminal. Coupling switches are provided between the inductor second terminal and the electrical loads. An adaptive-control circuit acquires, during supply of each electrical load, a signal indicating the voltage value across the inductor and generates a first time interval as a function of the signal indicating the voltage value detected. Each electrical load is supplied during the first time interval, and completely discharged during a second time interval subsequent to the first time interval.

2012-11-01

20120274135

POWER MANAGEMENT MECHANISM - An integrated circuit includes a global power supply node. A first power domain has a first power management circuit, which includes a local power supply node. A first power control circuit is capable of receiving an input signal. A second power control circuit has a higher current capacity than the first power control circuit. The first power control circuit and the second power control circuit are coupled to the local power supply node and the global power supply node. The input signal is configured to initiate a power sequence, e.g., a power up process or a power down process, in the first power control circuit. A first control signal generated by the first power control circuit is configured to initiate a power sequence in the second power control circuit.

FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - During an intermittent operation of the fuel cell, a demanded FC voltage calculation portion calculates a predetermined voltage that is below a heightened potential avoidance threshold voltage as a demanded FC voltage, and outputs the voltage to a converter. When during the intermittent operation of the fuel cell, a deviation obtained by subtracting a generated power of the fuel cell from a system's allowable power that is allowable in the fuel cell system becomes less than or equal to a value 0, the demanded FC voltage correction portion corrects a command value provided for the converter so that the deviation becomes equal to the value 0.

2012-11-01

20120274138

Photovoltaic Array Systems, Methods, and Devices with Bidirectional Converter - Devices, systems and methods for operating, monitoring and diagnosing photovoltaic arrays used for solar energy collection. The system preferably includes capabilities for monitoring or diagnosing an array, under some circumstances, by using a bidirectional power converter not only to convert the DC output of the array to output power under some conditions, but also, for diagnostic operations, applying a back-converted DC voltage to the array.

2012-11-01

20120274139

SWITCHING COORDINATION OF DISTRIBUTED DC-DC CONVERTERS FOR HIGHLY EFFICIENT PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PLANTS - A distributed photovoltaic (PV) power plant includes a plurality of distributed dc-dc converters. The dc-dc converters are configured to switch in coordination with one another such that at least one dc-dc converter transfers power to a common dc-bus based upon the total system power available from one or more corresponding strings of PV modules. Due to the coordinated switching of the dc-dc converters, each dc-dc converter transferring power to the common dc-bus continues to operate within its optimal efficiency range as well as to optimize the maximum power point tracking in order to increase the energy yield of the PV power plant.

2012-11-01

20120274140

BATTERY PACK SYSTEM - A source of environmental pollution is the burning of fuel by the transportation vehicles (e.g., cars, trucks). The use of electric vehicles (EVs) is perceived as an essential step towards better utilization of energy. Current EVs make use of an electric engine and a battery pack that provides energy to that engine. The technology of electric engines is well developed because of the common use of such engines in trains, submarines and industrial facilities. But, while the battery packs used in EVs have made a lot of progress in the last couple of years, these battery packs still have problems. These battery packs are expansive, heavy, and limited in the amount of energy that they can provide. This obstacle is a major factor that limits the use of EVs today in the mass market. Described herein is an improved EV battery pack system.

2012-11-01

20120274141

VARIABLE CAPACITANCE DEVICE - A variable capacitance device includes a substrate, a beam, a driving capacitance, a variable capacitance, and a driving voltage control circuit. The beam is connected to the substrate by a cantilever structure. The driving capacitance is generated in an area where the beam and the substrate faces each other, and causes the beam to be deformed in accordance with an electrostatic attraction generated by application of a DC voltage. The variable capacitance is generated in another portion where the beam and the substrate face each other, and the capacitance thereof changes in accordance with the displacement of the beam. The driving voltage control circuit detects a detection voltage that changes in accordance with the driving capacitance and controls the DC voltage applied to the driving capacitance such that the detection voltage approaches a desired value.

2012-11-01

20120274142

BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM WITH SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION, AND METHOD - A battery energy storage system including a control unit and a plurality of battery units. The battery units are arranged in series, and each battery unit includes a semiconductor switch and a battery module including a plurality of battery cells. Each battery module is connected in series with a respective semiconductor switch, and the control unit is operatively connected to the semiconductor switch and adapted to control the semiconductor switch of every battery unit.

2012-11-01

20120274143

POWER SUPPLY DEVICE - A power supply device includes a plurality of power supply units connected in parallel, and includes a positive electrode-side junction formed by the joining of positive electrode-side terminals of the plurality of power supply units and a negative electrode-side junction formed by the joining of negative electrode-side terminals of the plurality of power supply units. Each of the plurality of power supply units includes a battery unit, and a first relay that is provided between one of the positive and negative electrode-side junctions and the battery unit and is electrically disconnectably connected in series to the battery unit. Each of the plurality of power supply units includes a resistive element of which one end is connected between the first relay, which is connected to one of a positive electrode terminal and a negative electrode terminal of the battery unit, and the battery unit.

2012-11-01

20120274144

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EFFICIENTLY HARVESTING ENVIRONMENTAL ENERGY - A transducer converts energy coming from an energy source into an electrical signal for storage as electrical energy on a first storage element. A switch is selectively actuated to pass electrical energy from the first storage element to a second storage element. The selective actuation of the switch is driven by sensing electrical energy stored in the second storage element. The switch is closed when electrical energy in the second storage element is sensed to fall below a first threshold. The switch is opened when electrical energy in the second storage element is sensed to rise above a second threshold.

2012-11-01

20120274145

Circuit for Rendering Energy Storage Devices Parallelable - A circuit for rendering an energy storage device parallelable comprised of an energy storage device connected to a power adapter that converts the potential of the energy storage device into a potential that follows a predetermined function of the state of charge of the energy storage device. When multiple assemblies are paralleled, they may be charged and discharged as a whole with individual storage devices maintaining equal states of charge. The energy storage devices can be batteries with different cell counts, configurations, and energy discharge profiles. In some cases, the power adapters are comprised of DC to DC converters and system controllers that are used to translate each battery's energy discharge profile into a user-determined energy discharge profile that is a predictable function of the battery's state of charge and independent of temperature or other external conditions.

2012-11-01

20120274146

ADVANCED CLOCK SYNCHRONIZATION CIRCUIT FOR SWITCH MODE POWER SUPPLIES - In a switch mode power supply, a circuit and method for switching between an internal clock and an external synchronization clock when a stable external clock has been detected, and for switching back to operating the power supply using said internal clock when a predetermined number of sequential external clock pulses exceed a predetermined switching period dropout threshold or are otherwise missing. In one embodiment, a power system comprises a plurality of power supplies connected in parallel to a common load and where each power supply is synchronized to the external clock when a stable external clock has been detected by each.

2012-11-01

20120274147

WIRELESS ENERGY TRANSMISSION USING NEAR-FIELD ENERGY - Techniques are described for wireless energy transmission and projecting magnetic fields over relatively long near-fields. In one example, a device for transmitting near-field energy comprises at least one source that generates a radiofrequency (RF) signal, an antenna that generates near-field signals from the RF signal, and a plurality of sub-wavelength sized elements that form a lens in communication with the antenna that captures the near-field signals, generates near-field energy, and re-directs the near-field energy toward an object in the near-field of the lens, where the sub-wavelength sized elements are disposed about the antenna.

2012-11-01

20120274148

CONTACTLESS POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - There are provided a contactless power transmission device and an electronic device having the same. The contactless power transmission device includes: a flexible substrate; a coil unit formed in the flexible substrate and including a coil part formed to have a wiring pattern form and having a plurality of coil strands connected in parallel with each other to thereby form a single coil pattern; and a circuit unit formed in the flexible substrate and electrically connected to the coil unit.

2012-11-01

20120274149

WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - A wireless power transmission system according to the present disclosure includes: a pair of antennas, between which power is transmissible wirelessly by resonant magnetic coupling at a frequency f

2012-11-01

20120274150

WIRELESS POWER INTERFACE AND DEVICE - A wireless power interface includes first coil, a plurality of coils, and a control module. Each of the plurality of coils has a different orientation with respect to at least one axis of a multi-dimensional axis system. The control module is configured to enable at least one of the plurality of coils based on electro-magnetic coupling between the first coil and the at least one of the plurality of coils such that power is derived via the electro-magnetic coupling.

2012-11-01

20120274151

SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RECEIVING ELECTRIC POWER, STORAGE MEDIUM AND PROGRAM - An electric power supply system includes an electric power reception apparatus and an electric power supply apparatus adapted to supply electric power to the electric power reception apparatus when the electric power reception apparatus is placed on the electric power supply apparatus. The electric power supply apparatus includes a plurality of electric power supply units adapted to supply electric power by electromagnetic induction to the electric power reception apparatus. A selection unit of the electric power supply apparatus selects, from the total plurality of electric power supply units, a plurality of electric power supply units whose location corresponds to a position where the electric power reception apparatus is placed, and a control unit controls the supply of electric power such that electric power is supplied to the electric power reception apparatus from the selected plurality of electric power supply units.

2012-11-01

20120274152

Controlling a Release Event from an Electrical Component - Techniques are generally disclosed for controlling a release event from an electrical component. In some examples described herein, a device may include an inner packing material that is coupled to the electrical component and adapted to surround the electrical component. The inner packing material may be configured to trap gases produced by the electrical component during a release event. Additional examples described herein may include outer packing material configured to contain the inner packing material and substantially maintain a rigid shape during the release event. Further examples may include connection rods between the inner packing material and the outer packing material, wherein the connection rods are configured to resist expansion of the inner packing material. In some examples described herein, the inner packing material may be sealed to prevent a release of gas created by the release event.

2012-11-01

20120274153

LOAD SWITCH HAVING LOAD DETECTION - Conventionally, current detection in load switches is implemented by monitoring the voltage across a small value sense resistor in series with the load switch, where the differential voltage across is applied to a comparator to generate a control signal corresponding to a light load condition, a normal load condition, or an over-load condition. Detecting the light load condition, however, can be difficult to determine using this arrangement due to the low differential voltage. Here, however, a integrated circuit (IC) is provided that employs an internal voltage supply and comparators to examine the load current to determine whether a light load condition is present, which does not suffer from the same problems.

2012-11-01

20120274154

METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER - This document discusses, among other things, a method for providing wireless power from a power providing device to a portable electronic device. The method includes generating a wireless power signal as a beam having a propagation path directed toward the portable electronic device. The beam can be generated based on parameters for an incoming signal received from the portable electronic device. The wireless power signal can be received by a portable electronic device and converted into operating power for the portable electronic device.

2012-11-01

20120274155

POWER ADAPTERS FOR POWERING AND/OR CHARGING PERIPHERAL DEVICES - A power adapter for a peripheral device such as portable electronics device is disclosed. The power adapter includes a housing that contains electrical components associated with the power adapter. The power adapter also includes a data port provided at a surface of the housing. The data port is configured to provide external power to the peripheral device.

2012-11-01

20120274156

ELECTRIC MACHINE MODULE INSULATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - Embodiments of the invention provide an electric machine module including a housing. The housing can include a machine cavity. In some embodiments, an electric machine can be at least partially positioned within the machine cavity and can include a stator assembly. The stator assembly includes a stator core with slots, a weld end, and an insertion end. In some embodiments, conductors can be positioned in the slots so that portions of the conductors extend from the weld end and the insertion end. An insulation member including recesses can be coupled to at least a portion of the conductors that extend from the weld end of the stator assembly.

2012-11-01

20120274157

MOTOR AND ELECTRIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - A motor includes a stator having a stator iron core wound with stator windings, a rotor rotatably mounted on a shaft, a bearing for supporting the shaft, and a conductive bracket for fixing the bearing. The rotor is formed of a rotary body that holds a permanent magnet and the shaft that extends through the rotary body at center and joined to the rotary body. An electrostatic capacity between the shaft and an outermost wall of the rotary body is set smaller than an electrostatic capacity between an inner ring and an outer ring of the bearing during rotation of the bearing.

2012-11-01

20120274158

ELECTRIC MOTOR AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE HAVING THE SAME - An electric motor includes a stator, a rotor disposed to be rotatable with respect to the stator, and a cooling unit including a cooling fluid and disposed between the stator and the inverter device to cool the stator and the inverter device. Weight can be reduced, and thus, power consumption of a battery can be reduced and a traveling distance of the vehicle can be increased.

2012-11-01

20120274159

COOLING ARRANGEMENT FOR AN ELECTRIC MACHINE - The electric machine includes a stator. The stator includes stacked lamination plates. The lamination plates form at least two lamination packages. The electric machine includes a first cooling circulation with a first cooling fluid. The stator of the electric machine includes a second cooling circulation with a second cooling fluid. A heat exchanger is part of the second cooling circulation and is arranged to connect the first cooling circulation and the second cooling circulation. Thus heat is transferred from the first cooling fluid to the second cooling fluid. A spacer element is arranged between the two lamination packages. The spacer element is prepared to set a predetermined distance between the lamination packages, thus the first cooling fluid is allowed to flow between the lamination packages. The heat exchanger arrangement is an integral or at least partly integrated part of the spacer elements.

2012-11-01

20120274160

ROTARY ELECTRIC MACHINE WITH AIR GAPS CONFIGURED TO CANCEL TORQUE PULSATIONS - A rotary electric machine includes a stator having stator windings; and a rotor rotatably disposed in the stator, said rotor having a rotor core provided with a plurality of magnets and a plurality of magnetic auxiliary salient poles formed between poles of the magnets. In this rotary electric machine: a magnetic air gap is provided in an axial direction of the rotor in a position shifted in a circumferential direction from a q axis passing through a center of the magnetic auxiliary salient pole within the magnetic auxiliary salient pole; and an amount of shifting the magnetic air gap from the q axis in the circumferential direction differs according to a position of the magnetic air gap in the axial direction so as to cancel torque pulsation in energization caused due to the magnetic air gap.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR JOINING STATOR WIRES - A method and system is provided to join the wire ends of a stator by placing a crimpable element on a wire end pair such that the wire ends of the wire end pair are surrounded by the crimpable element, and deforming the crimpable element using a crimping tool to form a crimped joint. The crimped joint is configured to provide an electrical connection between the wire ends of the wire end pair. The wire ends may be retained in substantial contact with each other by the crimpable element. The wire end portion of the stator may be immersed in a molten solder bath to form a solder joint joining the wire end pair comprising a crimped joint. The stator may be configured as a bar pin stator including a plurality of bar pins defining the wire ends.

2012-11-01

20120274163

POWER UNIT - A power unit includes a case, a first rotary electric machine arranged inside the case, a second rotary electric machine that is arranged parallel to the first rotary electric machine and that is arranged inside the case, a plurality of conductors that send electric power to the first rotary electric machine and the second rotary electric machine, and that receive electric power from the first rotary electric machine and the second rotary electric machine, and a cover member that covers a single opening provided in the case and communicating an inside of the case with an outside of the case, the plurality of conductors passing through the cover member. A valley shape is formed by an outer peripheral surface of the first rotary electric machine and an outer peripheral surface of the second rotary electric machine. The opening is provided in a portion of the case that faces the valley shape.

2012-11-01

20120274164

SYNCHRONOUS BRUSHLESS MULTIPOLAR MACHINE HAVING IMMOBILE ARMATURE AND FIELD WINDINGS - A synchronous multipolar brushless machine includes an immobile stator armature and field windings, which are placed concentrically around a shaft and radially inwardly positioned relative to the stator armature, on a power unit carrying disc, so that the field windings and armature windings form a mechanically connected unit which generates an excitation magnetic field, and in which an alternate voltage is generated. The excitation magnetic field is transferred to a rotor via labyrinth shaped first and second air gaps. A multipolar rotating magnetic field is generated around the stator armature while the synchronous machine is operated, thereby magnetizing the rotor. In order to reduce magnetic flux resistance, a ferromagnetic tolerance ring is inserted in each first and second air gap. Alternatively, a ferrofluid is provided in each first and second air gap, which significantly increases the magnetic conductivity.

2012-11-01

20120274165

ROTOR MAGNET, ROTOR, AND ROTOR MANUFACTURING METHOD - A purpose is to provide a rotor manufacturing method including a magnet assembly formed of divided permanent magnet pieces to enhance insulation and advance cost reduction. The rotor manufacturing method includes forming permanent magnet pieces by dividing a permanent magnet, arranging and resin-molding the permanent magnet pieces to form a magnet assembly, and placing the magnet assembly in a rotor. The method includes placing the permanent magnet pieces all together in a molding die for use in resin-molding, and moving the permanent magnet pieces by a moving device provided in the molding die to move the permanent magnet pieces within the molding die, thereby forming the magnet assembly.

2012-11-01

20120274166

PERMANENT-MAGNET SYNCHRONOUS MACHINE AND A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AND INSTALLING IT - An exemplary permanent-magnet synchronous machine is disclosed with a stator and a rotor located at the distance of the air gap (δ1) from the stator. The rotor is supported on the shaft in a rotating arrangement, and a maximum value has been determined for the eccentricity between the stator and the rotor. The value is higher than one-tenth of the air gap. The magnetization of the synchronous machine is arranged with permanent magnets fitted in the rotor for creating a magnetic flux (φ) which is closed via the stator, the air gap (δ1), and the rotor. A relation H≧(10*ε−δ)*μ

2012-11-01

20120274167

BRUSHLESS DC MOTOR HAVING SLOTLESS STATOR - The present invention relates to a brushless DC motor having a slotless stator, more particularly to a brushless DC motor having a slotless stator in that a plurality of coil winding protrusion portions capable of winding coils in a bobbin is separated from each other at regular intervals along an outer circumference surface of a body portion, so that it can wind the plurality of the coils in the longitudinal direction of a shaft, thereby supplying the DC motor of the high power; and the bobbin is made of an insulating material, so that the rotation of the rotor is not disturbed.

Rotating Electric Machine and Automobile - A rotating electric machine includes a stator and a rotor. Each of magnetic poles of the rotor includes a magnet insertion hole, a permanent magnet that is inserted in the magnet insertion hole, and a nonmagnetic portion formed between the permanent magnet and an auxiliary salient pole. A portion of the rotor core located toward the stator relative to the nonmagnetic portion function as a bridge portion connecting a magnetic pole peace with the auxiliary salient pole. A side of the nonmagnetic portion located toward the stator includes a first side at the bridge portion, extending along a virtual circular arc passing through the permanent magnet insertion hole closest to the stator, and a side of the nonmagnetic portion located toward the auxiliary salient pole includes a second side extending away from the stator, with the first side and the second side connected through a curved line.

2012-11-01

20120274170

ELECTRIC MOTOR - A brush direct current motor has a stator with a plurality of coils that correspond to a number of stator windings, a rotor with a number of poles, and a commutator. The commutator is connected to a first terminal of a direct current power source to convert the power into N phase alternating current. One end of each stator winding is connected to a respective phase of the alternating current via a brush and the other ends of the stator windings are connected to the second terminal of the direct current power source.

2012-11-01

20120274171

Rotating Electric Machine - An object is to provide a rotating electric machine offering a high output and high efficiency by balancing inductance of each phase even if a stator is used in which stator windings of different phases are disposed in a slot of a stator core in a three-phase winding. A stator

2012-11-01

20120274172

STATOR FOR ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINE - A stator for a rotating electrical machine includes a stator core with a plurality of slots; and coils attached to the stator core. The coils are each structured by winding a covered conductor wire bundle around the stator core. The covered conductor wire bundle is structured by covering an outer circumference of a conductor wire bundle with a flexible insulating cover, the conductor wire bundle consisting of an assembly of a plurality of conductor wires. A plurality of the covered conductor wire bundles is disposed in each slot such that adjacent pairs of the covered conductor wire bundles are in contact with each other.

2012-11-01

20120274173

ALIGNMENT OF SEGMENTED STATORS FOR ELECTRIC MACHINES - A stator segment for a segmented stator of an electric machine includes insulative material configured for overlapping with insulative material of an adjacent stator segment to provide continuous insulation along a joint between the adjacent stator segments. Additionally, or alternatively, the stator segment can include one or more alignment tabs configured to engage a surface of an adjacent stator segment to inhibit relative axial movement between adjacent stator segments.

2012-11-01

20120274174

ROTARY ELECTRIC MACHINE STATOR - A stator includes annular segment assembly portions of phases wound on a stator core in a distributed winding manner. The annular segment assembly portion of each phase includes segment coils that are each formed in a coil shape by connecting conductor segments to each other. An annular protrusion-equipped electrical insulation sheet is inserted between two conductor segments adjacent to each other in the radial direction in a turn portion-side coil end portion that is formed of portions of the segment coils which portions are protruded to an outer side from an end surface of the stator core in the axial direction. The protrusion-equipped electrical insulation sheet has a protrusion that is provided on an end edge of an annular main body portion on the side opposite to the stator core side in the axial direction so that the protrusion is protruded in the axial direction from the end edge.

2012-11-01

20120274175

DISK MOTOR AND ELECTRIC POWER TOOL - A disk motor and an electric power tool in which positioning of a coil disk with respect to a commutator disk can be carried out while reliably ensuring insulating properties are provided. A disk motor having: an output shaft part; a coil disk that is provided with a coil pattern and provided coaxially to the output shaft part; a commutator disk that is provided with a commutator pattern and provided coaxially to the output shaft part; and a positioning pin that is electrically insulated from the coil disk and the commutator disk, is engaged with the output shaft part and the coil disk, and carries out positioning of the coil disk with respect to the output shaft part, and an electric power tool having the disk motor are provided.

ELECTROSTATIC MOTOR - An electrostatic motor has a disc-shaped stator and a disc-shaped rotor are opposed to each other in a vacuum container. In the stator, first and second electrodes, which are attached to electrode supports, and which are electrically insulated from each other by an insulator, are arranged alternately in the circumferential direction. The first electrodes and the second electrodes on the side of the stator are arranged at a spacing of two or more rows at a predetermined distance from the center of a rotating shaft. The first electrodes and the second electrodes are arranged at a predetermined distance from the center of the rotating shaft and at an intermediate position between the rows of the first and second electrodes on the side of the stator.

BOUNDARY ACOUSTIC WAVE DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - In the boundary acoustic wave device, an IDT electrode, a first dielectric layer, and a second dielectric layer are provided on a piezoelectric substrate. The first dielectric layer is made of a deposited film. A thickness of the IDT electrode is about 10% or more of λ. A difference between a height of the first dielectric layer, measured from an upper surface of the piezoelectric substrate, above a center of an electrode finger of the IDT electrode and a height of the first dielectric layer, measured from the upper surface of the piezoelectric substrate, above a center of a gap between adjacent electrode fingers, i.e., a magnitude of unevenness in an upper surface of the first dielectric layer, is about 5% or less of λ.

2012-11-01

20120274180

VIBRATION WAVE DRIVING APPARATUS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF VIBRATION BODY - A vibration wave driving apparatus according to the present invention includes a vibrator having at least a vibration body formed with a projecting portion having spring characteristics and an electro-mechanical energy conversion element, the vibration wave driving apparatus using motion of the projecting portion to drive a driven body in contact with the projecting portion, wherein the vibration body includes a base portion and the projecting portion, the projecting portion includes two wall portions formed in parallel to a direction orthogonal to a drive direction of the driven body extending in an out-of-plane direction with respect to the base portion and two wall portions formed in parallel to the drive direction of the driven body extending in an out-of-plane direction with respect to the base portion and a contact portion including a contact surface with the driven body formed by connecting the wall portions.

2012-11-01

20120274181

VIBRATION WAVE DRIVING APPARATUS - A vibration wave driving apparatus capable of matching the vibration direction of a projecting portion of a vibrator to the displacement direction of a contacting portion of a driven body so that the projecting portion of the vibrator and the contacting portion of the driven body can be brought into contact and driven with stability is provided.

2012-11-01

20120274182

ULTRASONIC SENSOR - An ultrasonic sensor includes a casing body and a piezoelectric element. The casing body has a base wall and a surrounding wall that cooperates with the base wall to define an interior space. The base wall has a top surface and a bottom surface. The top surface has a first section, a second section that extends between the first section and the surrounding wall, and a connecting section interconnecting the first and second sections. A distance between the second section and the bottom surface is larger than that between the first section and the bottom surface such that the connecting section and the first section cooperate to define a recess. The piezoelectric element is confined in the recess.

2012-11-01

20120274183

PROTECTED RESONATOR - A bulk acoustic wave resonator structure that isolates the core resonator from both environmental effects and aging effects. The structure has a piezoelectric layer at least partially disposed between two electrodes. The structure is protected against contamination, package leaks, and changes to the piezoelectric material due to external effects while still providing inertial resistance. The structure has one or more protective elements that limit aging effects to at or below a specified threshold. The resonator behavior is stabilized across the entire bandwidth of the resonance, not just at the series resonance. Examples of protective elements include a collar of material around the core resonator so that perimeter and edge-related environmental and aging phenomena are kept away from the core resonator, a Bragg reflector formed above or below the piezoelectric layer and a cap formed over the piezoelectric layer.

2012-11-01

20120274184

Piezoelectric resonator with two layers - A piezoelectric resonator device comprises five layers. A first layer and a fifth layer include one or more metal electrodes. A second layer and a fourth layer comprise a piezoelectric material. A third layer comprises a metal layer. In a first area of the first layer the first layer metal electrodes include a first layer periodic structure along one dimension comprising one of the one or more first layer metal electrodes and a space with no first layer metal electrodes. In a second area of the fifth layer the fifth layer metal electrodes include a fifth layer periodic structure along the one dimension comprising one of the one or more fifth layer metal electrodes and a space with no fifth layer metal electrodes. The first layer periodic structure and the fifth layer periodic structure are aligned so that the one of the one or more fifth layer metal electrodes are centered under the space with no first layer metal electrodes and the one of the one or more first layer metal electrodes are centered over the space with no fifth layer metal electrodes or are aligned so that the one of the one or more fifth layer metal electrodes are centered under the first layer metal electrodes.

2012-11-01

20120274185

MOTOR ROTOR AND MOTOR - A motor with rotation detector includes a rotary shaft, a core part placed around the shaft and provided with axially extending through holes, permanent magnets individually mounted in the through holes, a pair of end plates provided at both ends of the core part to close openings of the through holes, and a motor stator including a coil. The end plates are made of a non-magnetic substance. One of the end plates is provided, on its outer surface in an axial direction, with recesses and protrusions for angle detection alternately arranged in a circumferential direction. A sensor stator with an excitation coil to which a high frequency signal is inputted is located to face the recesses and protrusions of the outer surface of the end plate.

2012-11-01

20120274186

INSULATING CAP FOR AN END WINDING OF AN ELECTRICAL MACHINE WORKING AT HIGH VOLTAGE AND MACHINE HAVING SUCH AN INSULATING CAP - An insulating cap is provided for an end winding of an electrical machine working at a high voltage, the end winding including a plurality of insulated winding bars protruding from respective winding slots and electrically conductively connected to one another in pairs at their ends so as to form a plurality of electrical connections. The cap includes an opening allowing the insulating cap to be pushed over a region of one of the electrical connections such that the insulating cap insulates an outside of the electrical connection. An interior includes a layer configured to gradually dissipate a high electrical field in the region of the electrical connection to an outside of the insulating cap, the outside of the insulating cap being at earth potential.

2012-11-01

20120274187

LIBRARY APPARATUS - A library apparatus includes cartridges each including a first fitting portion formed on a first surface and a second fitting portion formed on a second surface, a storage unit, and a transporting unit including a pulling unit to pull out a first cartridge from the storage unit, a first supporting unit provided under the pulling unit, having a tapered first distal end unit, and to insert the first distal end unit between the first cartridge and a second cartridge positioned under the first cartridge to release the fitting between the first cartridge and the second cartridge, and a second supporting unit provided above the pulling unit, having a tapered second distal end unit and to insert the second distal end unit between the first cartridge and a third cartridge stacked on the first cartridge to release the fitting between the first cartridge and the third cartridge.

2012-11-01

20120274188

OUTDOOR UNIT FOR AIR CONDITIONER - An outdoor unit for an air conditioner, comprising: a cabinet which forms an exterior cover; a terminal disposed within the cabinet and to which the wiring for electric power supply is connected; a metallic rising section which rises to form the peripheral surface of the cabinet and having a window opened to face the terminal; and a lid which is a resin molding and opens and closes the window. The lid is provided with: an outer peripheral rib which protrudes from the periphery of the rear surface of the lid and makes contact with the rising section; and a ridge section which extends along the inner periphery of the outer peripheral rib and protrudes from the rear surface of the lid to form a groove between the ridge section and the outer peripheral rib and which makes contact with the rising section.

2012-11-01

20120274189

LOW HEAT TRANSFER MAGNETIC SHELF ATTACHMENT - A merchandiser including a case defining a product display area and having case structure. The merchandiser also includes a light assembly. The light assembly has a light housing and a light source coupled to the light housing to direct light generally toward the product display area. The merchandiser further includes an attachment mechanism having a magnet housing and a magnet substantially enclosed by the magnet housing. The attachment mechanism is coupled to the light housing opposite the light source to attach the light assembly to the case structure.

2012-11-01

20120274190

ELECTRONIC DEVICE ENCLOSURE - An electronic device enclosure includes an enclosure and a strengthening device. The enclosure includes a bottom plate. The strengthening device includes a first strengthening member and a second strengthening member. The second strengthening member includes a receiving portion engaged with the receiving portion. The first strengthening member is attached to the bottom plate in a first direction; and the second strengthening member is attached to the bottom plate in a second direction that intersected with the first direction.

2012-11-01

20120274191

COMPUTER ENCLOSURE WITH SECURING MEMBER - A computer enclosure comprises a chassis with a first securing hole; a cover plate detachably attached to the chassis, a second securing hole defined in the cover plate and aligned with the first securing hole; and a securing member comprising a fastener and a coil spring; the fastener comprises a head, and a shaft extending from the head; the coil spring is attached to the shaft and between the head and the cover plate; and the shaft extends into the second securing hole, wherein the fastener is movable between released and locked positions; in the released position, the shaft is disengaged from the first securing hole, the coil spring is not compressed, and the cover plate is detachable from the chassis; in a locked position, the shaft is engaged into the first securing hole, the coil spring is compressed, and the cover plate is secured to the chassis.

2012-11-01

20120274192

System, Method and Apparatus for Door Latching Using a Spring Latch - A computer casing may have an opening that requires sealing against water ingress. A system for preventing ingress of liquid into the opening may include a door rotatably connected to the computer casing, a layer of material adhered to the door and having a chamfered edge, a bar movably connected to the computer casing and operable for travel in a first direction or a second direction opposite the first direction and a spring having a first end connected to the bar and a second end connected to the computer casing for biasing the bar in the first direction of travel. Closing the door causes the layer of material to contact a recessed surface of the opening and deflect the chamfered edge to form a seal in the recessed opening. Moving the bar in the first direction retains the door relative to the computer to maintain the seal formed by the layer of material.

2012-11-01

20120274193

ENCLOSURE ASSEMBLY - An enclosure assembly includes an enclosure, a rack and a blocking member. The enclosure includes a top plate. The rack is placed in the enclosure and defines an air inlet and an air outlet; and a gap is defined between the rack and the top plate. The blocking member includes a first locking piece, a second locking piece, and a connecting piece. The first locking piece is secured to the rack. The second locking piece is secured to the top plate. The connecting piece is connected and located between the first locking piece and the second locking piece. The blocking member covers the gap to prevent air from flowing from the air outlet to the air inlet.

2012-11-01

20120274194

ENCLOSURE ASSEMBLY - An enclosure assembly includes an enclosure and a heat-resolution assembly. The enclosure includes a mounting pole and an installation pole connected to the mounting pole. The heat-resolution assembly includes a cushion, an installation plate and a mounting piece. The cushion is secured between the mounting pole and the installation pole. The installation plate is secured to the mounting pole and covers the cushion. The mounting piece covers and is secured to the installation plate. The cushion is secure between the enclosure and the installation plate, and the installation plate is secured between the cushion and the mounting piece.

2012-11-01

20120274195

CASE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH SURFACE FOR ATTACHING BUILDING ELEMENTS - A case for a portable electronic device includes a cavity and one or more studded surfaces. The cavity can receive at least a portion of the portable electronic device such that the portable electronic device is removable from the cavity through an opening in the cavity. The studded surfaces can be coupled with one or more building elements

2012-11-01

20120274196

MEDICAL CART, MEDICATION MODULE, HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM, AND METHOD OF MEDICATON TRANSPORT - A medical cart is described and includes a work platform having a work surface and at least one compartment, a base, and a height adjustment mechanism for adjusting the height of the work platform relative to the base. A medication module is described and includes a plurality of compartments. The medical cart can be joined with a medication module. In addition, a plurality of medication modules can joined to form a train. The medical cart and medication module can be used collectively and individually in a variety of methods for transferring medicine.

2012-11-01

20120274197

ENCLOSURE - An enclosure includes a main body, a bezel, and a pivot member pivotably attached the bezel to the main body. The pivot member is substantially U-shaped, thereby the bezel can be rotated relative to the main body in a wide range of angle.

2012-11-01

20120274198

Lamp Module, Particularly for Spectral Analysis Devices - A known lamp module for spectral analysis devices includes a lamp receptacle body having a cavity for receiving a deuterium lamp having a lamp bulb made of synthetic quartz glass. The cavity has a beam outlet opening closed with an optical transmission element. In order to provide a lamp module having a deuterium lamp with an ozone filter that exhibits a long service life, that can be manufactured economically, and that ensures a high intensity in a wavelength range between 190 nm and 250 nm, such a known lamp module is provided with a VUV edge filter in the beam outlet opening on the side of the optical transmission element facing the deuterium lamp.

2012-11-01

20120274199

Electric lamp with an outer bulb and a built-in lamp and associated production method - In various embodiments, an electric lamp with an outer bulb and with a base fastened by means of a plate-like stand and a built-in lamp with a longitudinal axis, the outer bulb surrounding the built-in lamp, which is equipped with pinch seal with two narrow and two broad sides, two outer power supply lines protruding out of pinch seal being electrically conductively connected to feedlines leading to the base, built-in lamp being held without cement by a holding clip, wherein the holding clip has at least one clip part, including a basic body bent in the form of a U, two spring tongues being arranged on the basic body such that they embrace the broad sides of the pinch seal, a docking station for a feedline attached to the basic body, and contact being made between the basic body and an outer power supply line.

Light-Emitting Device, Electronic Device, and Lighting Device Utilizing Phosphorescence - A new light-emitting device utilizing phosphorescence is provided. Further, an electronic device and a lighting device which utilize phosphorescence are provided. One embodiment of the present invention is a light-emitting device including a phosphorescent organometallic iridium complex comprising iridium and either pyrimidine having an aryl group at the 4-position or 1,3,5-triazine having an aryl group at the 2-position. One of nitrogen in the pyrimidine or 1,3,5-triazine is coordinated to the iridium. Also, each of the pyrimidine and 1,3,5-triazine has a substituent such as an alkyl group or an aryl group. Further the ortho position of the aryl group which is bonded to the 4-position of the pyrimidine or the 2-position of the 1,3,5-triazine is bonded to the iridium.

2012-11-01

20120274202

METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ORGANIC EL DEVICE AND ORGANIC EL DEVICE - Provided is a method of manufacturing an organic EL device, wherein a device which has a cathode, an anode facing the cathode, and an organic layer is disposed between the cathode and the anode is provided, a pulsed laser is transmitted through the cathode and is irradiated to the organic layer, and a conductive part having an electrical resistance value lower than that of the organic layer is formed in the organic layer.

2012-11-01

20120274203

LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE AND ILLUMINATION APPARATUS INCLUDING SAME - A light emitting device includes a solid-state light emitting element; and a wavelength converting member made of a transparent resin containing a fluorescent material, the transparent resin being coated on an output surface of the solid-state light emitting element. The wavelength converting member is formed to have a thickness larger in a vertical direction of the solid-state light emitting element than that in a lateral direction of the solid-state light emitting element in a cross section that is parallel to a light output direction of the solid-state light emitting element and have a zenith in the light output direction.

2012-11-01

20120274204

PHOTOMULTIPLIER AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD - The present invention relates to a photomultiplier having a structure for making it possible to easily realize high detection accuracy and fine processing, and a method of manufacturing the same. The photomultiplier comprises an enclosure having an inside kept in a vacuum state, whereas a photocathode emitting electrons in response to incident light, an electron multiplier section multiplying in a cascading manner the electron emitted from the photocathode, and an anode for taking out a secondary electron generated in the electron multiplier section are arranged in the enclosure. A part of the enclosure is constructed by a glass substrate having a flat part, whereas each of the electron multiplier section and anode is two-dimensionally arranged on the flat part in the glass substrate.

2012-11-01

20120274205

FLASH LAMP, A CORRESPONDING METHOD OF MANUFACTURE AND APPARATUS FOR THE SAME - A flash lamp is disclosed including an insulative envelope containing a gas and housing a pair of arcing electrodes and characterized by an instance of isolated conductive material being formed at a predetermined location on the inside of the envelope adjacent an electrode. Further disclosed is a corresponding method of manufacturing a flash lamp and apparatus for the same.

2012-11-01

20120274206

PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL - A plasma display panel is provided with a front plate and a rear plate disposed to oppose the front plate. The front plate includes a display electrode, a dielectric layer covering the display electrode, and a protective layer covering the dielectric layer. The protective layer includes a base layer and a metal oxide formed on the base layer. The metal oxide is resulted from grinding a metal oxide coarse particle. The metal oxide and the metal oxide coarse particle have peaks of photoluminescence in a wavelength range between 200 nm and 300 nm. The peak of the metal oxide has an intensity that is 60% or more and less than 100% of that of the peak of the metal oxide coarse particle.

LIGHTING DEVICE WITH BUILT-IN RF ANTENNA - A lighting device, such as a replacement lighting device, comprising a light source (LS), e.g. LEDs, for producing light along an optical axis (OA). A heat sink (HS) made of a material with an electrical resistivity being less than 0.01 Ωm, e.g. a metallic heat sink being a part of the housing, transports heat away from the light source (LS). A Radio Frequency (RF) communication circuit (CC) connected to an an antenna (A) serves to enable RF signal communication, e.g. to control the device via a remote control. Metallic components, including the heat sink (HS), having an extension larger than 1/10 of a wavelength of the RF signal are arranged below a virtual plane (VP) drawn orthogonal to the optical axis (OA) and going through the antenna (A). Hereby a compact device can be obtained, and still a satisfying RF radiation pattern can be obtained. The antenna can be a wire antenna or a PCB antenna, e.g. a PIFA or a IFA type antenna. In a special embodiment the antenna is formed on a ring-shaped PCB with a central hole allowing passage of light from the light source. Preferably, the antenna is positioned at least

2012-11-01

20120274209

PLASMA LAMP WITH FIELD-CONCENTRATING ANTENNA - An electrodeless plasma lamp is described comprising a lamp body including a solid dielectric material. The lamp includes a bulb received at least partially within an opening in the solid dielectric material and a radio frequency (RF) feed configured to provide power to the solid dielectric material. A conductive material is provided adjacent to the bulb to concentrate the power proximate the bulb. The conductive material may be located below an upper surface of the solid dielectric material. The conductive material may modify at least a portion of an electric field proximate the bulb so that the portion of the electric field is oriented substantially parallel to an upper surface of the lamp body.

LED light bulb - A LED light bulb includes a bulb casing, a control circuit, a light reflective heat sink, a supporting member and a plurality of LEDs. The supporting member is mounted in a receiving cavity of the bulb casing at a position having physical contact with the light reflective heat sink. The LEDs are spacedly provided on the supporting member to form a LED matrix thereon, wherein when the LEDs are activated to generate light, the light generated by the LEDs is arranged to be reflected by the supporting member and the light reflective heat sink to form high intensity illumination of the LED light bulb, while heat generated by the LEDs are effectively transferred and dissipated by the light reflective heat sink through the supporting member so as to prevent overheating in the receiving cavity.

2012-11-01

20120274212

LED MODULE AND LED LIGHT STRING USING THE SAME - The present invention provides an LED moudle and an LED light string using the same. The LED module has an input terminal, an output terminal, a primary LED, a spare LED and a switching module. The switching module controls the spare LED to be switched off while the primary LED is switched on; and controls the spare LED to be switched on while the primary LED is burned out. Hence, the present invention extends a service life of the LED light string using the LED modules in the backlight module.

2012-11-01

20120274213

DRIVING APPARATUS FOR FLUORESCENT TUBES AND METHOD THEREOF - A driving apparatus for fluorescent tubes and a method thereof are provided. The provided driving apparatus changes a sinusoidal driving signal used for driving a fluorescent tube by detecting a current flowing through the fluorescent tube. Accordingly, the current flowing through the fluorescent tube can be conformed to specifications/regulations. Under the condition of being capable of detecting current(s) flowing through fluorescent tube(s), the provided driving apparatus can be suitable for driving fluorescent tubes with different specifications, categories and brands, and would not affect the lifetime of the fluorescent tubes and would not cause the problem of insufficient luminance.

LIGHT SOAKING SYSTEM FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES - An apparatus for exposing photovoltaic (PV) modules to simulated sunlight for testing purposes, comprising a chamber including a plurality of lamps disposed on a substantially vertical lamp plane, at least one substantially vertical target plane upon which are disposed one or more PV modules, at least one reflector for directing light from the lamps to the at least one target plane, and a cooling system to exhaust heat from the apparatus and maintain the temperature of the PV modules at a predetermined value.

2012-11-01

20120274216

SELECTIVELY ACTIVATED RAPID START/BLEEDER CIRCUIT FOR SOLID STATE LIGHTING SYSTEM - A device controls current drawn by a solid state lighting (SSL) fixture, including a power converter and an SSL load. The device includes a rapid start/bleeder circuit having a selectable low impedance path, configured to be temporarily activated to form a low impedance connection between a voltage rectifier and the power converter providing power to the SSL load. The low impedance path is temporarily activated during a start-up period to charge the power converter and during times other than the start-up period based on detected improper operation of the SSL fixture.

2012-11-01

20120274217

HYBRID REFLECTOR INCLUDING LIGHTGUIDE FOR SENSOR - A luminaire is providing, having a substrate of a particular shape and a plurality of solid state light sources mounted thereon. The plurality has a measurable characteristic and includes an adjustable solid state light source, such that the characteristic changes in response to adjustment thereof. The luminaire also includes a sensor that detects the characteristic from outputted light, compares it to a baseline value and, based on the comparison, so adjusts the adjustable solid state light source. The luminaire also includes a reflector with a lower edge that conforms to the particular shape of the substrate, and reflects outputted light from the plurality so that it exits past the reflector's upper edge. The luminaire also includes a lightguide having an input that is surrounded by the reflector and captures a portion of the outputted light so as to provide the captured outputted light to the sensor.

2012-11-01

20120274218

Smart Illumination for Electronic Devices - A handheld device includes control elements, an illumination element operable to illuminate the control elements, a light sensor that detects an illumination level, and a sensor that detects whether or not the device is being held. When the illumination level is below an ambient light threshold and the device is being held, the illumination element and activates. However, when either the illumination level is not below the ambient light threshold or the handheld electronic device is not being held, the illumination element deactivates and/or does not activate. In some implementations, the sensor includes a capacitance touch switch and/or a resistance touch switch that detects contact with skin, a gyroscope and/or an accelerometer that detects movement of the handheld device, a pressure sensors that detects exertion of pressure on the handheld device, and/or an additional light sensor that detects when a portion of the handheld electronic device is covered.

2012-11-01

20120274219

Programmable Landscape Lighting Controller with Self-Diagnostic Capabilities and Fail Safe Features - A lighting controller includes a housing and a power transformer mounted in the housing for stepping down an inputted AC power signal at a first higher voltage to at least one output AC power signal at a second lower voltage for powering a plurality of light fixtures. The controller further includes a switching device that can be closed and opened to connect and disconnect a primary winding of the power transformer to a source of AC power that can provide the inputted AC power signal. At least one wire connection terminal is connected to a secondary winding of the power transformer. A face pack is removably mounted in the housing and is operatively connected to the source of AC power and the switching device. The face pack includes a display, at least one manually actuable input device, a processor, a memory operatively connected to the processor, and an operational program stored in the memory. The operational program is executable by the processor for allowing a user to enter ON and OFF times via the manually actuable input device and for closing and opening the switching device in accordance therewith. The processor can detect and display the current draw, and can detect overheat and current overload conditions, and disconnect the power transformer from the source of AC power in response to the same.

2012-11-01

20120274220

DISPLAY LED UNIT AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DISPLAY LEDS - There is provided a display LED unit including at least one light emitting diode having a first and a second operating mode. The LED is operated in the forward mode in a first operating mode and a light signal is emitted in dependence on the forward voltage applied to the LED. The LED is operated in the reverse mode with a reverse voltage in a second operating mode and a voltage signal is output in dependence on the ambient light. The display LED unit further comprises a control unit for controlling the light emission of the LED in the first operating mode in dependence on the ambient light detected by the LED in the second operating mode.

2012-11-01

20120274221

LED POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM - A light emitting diode (LED) power supply system includes a photoelectric conversion element, an electric energy storage element, a PWM signal output element, and an LED driving unit. The photoelectric conversion element is configured for converting solar energy into electric energy. The electric energy storage element stores the electric energy from the photoelectric conversion element. The PWM signal output element and LED driving unit are both powered by the storage element. The PWM signal output element is configured to output pulse signals of different widths based on different controls of the LED to the LED driving unit, and the LED driving unit is configured to receive and convert the pulse signals into driving signals for the LED.

2012-11-01

20120274222

SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR LIGHTING AISLES - A lighting fixture for aisle lighting in a building includes processing electronics. The processing electronics are configured to cause the lighting fixture to provide increasing levels of illumination in response to state changes associated with sensed motion in the building.

2012-11-01

20120274223

ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT DISPLAY DEVICE - The present invention overcomes image defects such as the brightness inclination or smears by reducing the line resistance of a power source bus line which supplies electricity to organic EL elements. A plurality of pixels which are arranged in a matrix array is connected to power source lines, and the plurality of power source lines are connected to a power source bus line. Both ends of the power source bus line are connected to a power source part via a FPC. By supplying electricity to both ends of the power source bus line from the power source part, the line resistance of the power source bus line can be reduced.

2012-11-01

20120274224

VOLTAGE DETECTING DEVICE FOR LED DRIVER - A voltage detecting device applied to a driving device of a light-emitting diode device is provided. The detecting device includes a voltage inspecting device, an isolating/connecting control device and a comparing device. The voltage inspecting device is coupled to an output terminal of the driving device to inspect a status of an output voltage of the driving device and outputs an inspecting signal. The isolating/connecting control device, coupled between the voltage inspecting device and the driving device, isolates or connects the output terminal of the driving device according to the inspecting signal. The comparing device, composed of low voltage elements, is coupled to the isolating/connecting control device, and compares the output voltage of the driving device with a reference voltage and generates a detecting signal according to the comparing result.

2012-11-01

20120274225

Controller Customization System With Phase Cut Angle Communication Customization Data Encoding - A controller is configured to generate one or more power control signals for a lamp to supply power to the lamp from a supply voltage. The controller is further configured to receive customization data encoded in the supply voltage. Thus, in at least one embodiment, the controller receives the customization data via one or more power terminals of the lamp. Phase cut angles in the supply voltage provided to the controller encode the customization data, and each phase cut angle encodes N symbols of data. N is an integer greater than or equal to one (1). In at least one embodiment, the customization data alters the controller from one state to another state in accordance with data represented by phase cuts in the supply voltage that encode the customization data. Examples of customization data include calibration data and configuration data.

2012-11-01

20120274226

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DRIVING LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE - A device and a method for driving a light-emitting diode include using multiple current guiding control circuits to drive multiple LED modules. Each of the current guiding control circuits includes at least two transistors connected in parallel to constitute at least two switch circuits. Each of the current guiding control circuits permits or prevents electric current to flow to an immediate downstream one of the LED modules in response to a predetermined voltage level of the positive part of a voltage source. The respective the current guiding control circuits are responsive to different voltage levels. As a result, a maximum number of LED modules are driven to emit light at a given voltage level, thereby achieving the purposes of efficiently utilizing electric power and reducing power loss.